LED Trailer Lights "Wireless"

[SteveTC]

For any of you that have constant problems with your trailer lights.

I purchased a set of wireless tow lights at Pepboy's auto parts store about 4 months ago for 149.00 and I must say they work pretty darn good. I use them on my boat and utility trailer last week and to pull my car behind my RV last month.

You can strap them on or use the magnetic mounts on the bottoms. All you have to do is plug the transmitter into your towing vehicles trailer wiring plug and then mount the lights on your trailer or car.  The transmitter then sends the brake - turn signals  and  running lights information to the wireless tow lights.  Total hook up time for me was less then 1 minute.

Last week I went into a Northern Tool store in Minnetonka Minnesota to buy a new trailer hitch ball and found they are selling these same lights. I sure like mine and wished they would have came out with these a long time ago.  Would have saved me a lot of headaches.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Welcome to Fishing Minnesota SteveTC!

Thanks for the heads up. Can they be permanently mounted? What do they use for a power source?

[SteveTC]

AirJer,

Hi, These lights come with straps, so you can just strap them on and or you can use the magnetic mounts that come with the lights. The magnetic mounts are great for pulling cars too. I use them on my car behind my RV. The transmitter is powered by the towing vehicle through the trailer hook up harness and the light take 4 AA Lithium batteries each. The owners manual says to use Lithiums for longer use. The Lithium will operate the lights for 24 hours. 12 hours night driving (with the running Lights) and 12 hours daytime. These are pretty cool.

[Northlander]

Im assuming they arent waterproof and need to be taken off before putting the trailer in the water?

[SteveTC]

I am not sure, but I am not going to take any chances, so I take mine off before backing into the water. The owners instructions talk about the lights being water resistance and are sealed using 0-rings. I have had mine out in the rain and have had no problems.

[Jeremy airjer W]

interesting!

[JimBuck]

Neat idea. I can't think of how many posts I've read regarding trailer light problems.This is a nice, no fuss kinda deal. I've got wired LED's on my trailer already and love how bright they are.

[DTro]

Seems like a great idea, especially if you use rechargeable batteries, but also screams, “steal me”.

I wonder how well the transmitter would stand up to road salt/snow for winter trailers.

[huntnfish]

With all the problems with trailer lights in this part of the country, I could see these being very useful.

Airjer, everytime I see your avatar I can't help but laugh. "Now thats thinking with your dipstick"

[raymondk]

Its sounds like another gimic for everyday use i wouldn't even think of using something like that in emergency maybe. there just is more to go bad it doen't get any simpler then using the regular lights...............

[Macgyver55]

We've used these for several years on our tow trucks at work. No messing around, just plug in the transmitter, affix them to the unit being pulled, turn on the switch and go. Each light has a battery and they are LED so they last a decent amount of time, but if you pull a trailer often you better carry some batteries or use rechargeables. Ours have held up well after all kinds of weather conditions with frequent use, but they were commercial grade and quite spendy.

[SkunkedAgain]

I tow up to the Iron Range which is 4 hours each way so 8 hours total trip. I might be able to squeeze in one more leg but would essentially need to replace the batteries after each trip. If each light requires 4 lithium batteries, about $8 per pack. So I'm talking $16 per trip (or 1.5 trips). That doesn't sound all that great to me. Plus I wonder how well a cop will react when you tell him that your trailer light battery went dead.

These lights sound like they have a time and place, but not for consistent trailering.